#123: Reading the Financial Tea Leaves - Ratio Analysis

Josh is joined by special guest Professor Trelawney–or rather, Amelie–to discuss a seemingly-boring topic that has led to surprisingly wonderful client responses…financial ratios! Debt-to-income, Top things to think about: Without ratios…numbers are relatively meaningless. Early on, we should focus on helping clients set up for long-term success–retirement savings to get company match, pay down debt that will hard ability to buy a house (credit cards and high interest car loans), and put money aside for short- to mid-term loans. Liquidity ratio is a great one–it’s also known as “how many months does your emergency fund last?” Ratios matter a lot…within a client’s life and context. Want help building or growing a successful financial coaching business? Find resources below based on where you’re at in your journey: Deciding whether Financial Coaching is right for you? Join our free Facebook Community with over 5000 current and aspiring financial coaches! https://www.facebook.com/groups/financialcoachescommunity Already decided you’re going to be a Financial Coach and want to learn more? Get 30+ tips and best practices in our free 8-part email series! https://www.financialcoachesnetwork.com/pre-launch-email-series Ready to Launch your Financial Coaching business? Join FCN Launch, our step-by-step program that will help you successfully launch your business in four months and grow it to a consistent part-time income. https://www.financialcoachesnetwork.com/launch Are you already coaching clients and want to grow your business to a full-time income? Join FCN Grow, our program that helps you scale your business to a full-time income. https://www.financialcoachesnetwork.com/grow